Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and I will frustrate its plans.
Then they will seek idols, ghosts,
spirits of the dead, and spiritists.
New American Standard Bible
And I will confound their strategy,
So that
And to
King James Version
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
International Standard Version
The spirits of the Egyptians within them will be drained of courage, and I will bring their plans to nothing. They will consult idols and spirits of the dead, and mediums and spiritists.
A Conservative Version
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it, and I will destroy the counsel of it. And they shall seek for the idols, and for the charmers, and for those who have familiar spirits, and for the wizards.
American Standard Version
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
Amplified
“Then the spirit of the Egyptians will become exhausted within them and emptied out;
And I will confuse their strategy,
So that they will consult the idols and the spirits of the dead,
And mediums and soothsayers.
Bible in Basic English
And the spirit of Egypt will be troubled in her, and I will make her decisions without effect: and they will be turning to the false gods, and to those who make hollow sounds, and to those who have control of spirits, and to those who are wise in secret arts.
Darby Translation
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it, and I will destroy the counsel thereof; and they shall seek unto the idols and unto the conjurers, and unto the necromancers, and unto the soothsayers.
Julia Smith Translation
And the spirit of Egypt was emptied in its midst, and its counsel I will destroy: and they sought to the vanities and to the mutterers, and to the necromancers, and to the wizards.
King James 2000
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in its midst; and I will destroy its counsel: and they shall seek after the idols, and the charmers, and the mediums, and the wizards.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the spirit of {the Egyptians} will be disturbed in his midst, and I will {confuse} his plans, and they will consult the idols and the spirits of the dead, and the ghosts and the spiritists.
Modern King James verseion
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it, and I will destroy its wisdom. And they shall seek to idols, and to the enchanters, and to the mediums, and to the future-tellers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Egypt shall be choked in herself. When they ask counsel at their idols, at their sorcerors, at their soothsayers and witches: then will I bring their counsel to naught.
NET Bible
The Egyptians will panic, and I will confuse their strategy. They will seek guidance from the idols and from the spirits of the dead, from the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, and from the magicians.
New Heart English Bible
The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst. I will destroy its counsel. They will seek the idols, spirits of the dead, mediums, and spiritists.
The Emphasized Bible
And the spirit of Egypt, shall vanish, within them, Yea the sagacity thereof, will I swallow up, - And they will seek Unto the idols and Unto them that mutter, and Unto them that have familiar spirits, and Unto the wizards;
Webster
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of her, and I will destroy her counsel: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
World English Bible
The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst. I will destroy its counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards.
Youngs Literal Translation
And emptied out hath been in its midst the spirit of Egypt. And its counsel I swallow up, And they have sought unto the idols, And unto the charmers, And unto those having familiar spirits, And unto the wizards.
Themes
Egypt » Prophecies respecting » Infatuation of its princes
Egypt » Inhabitants of » Superstitious
Rivers » Illustrative » (drying up of,) of God's judgments
Sorcery » Divining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 19:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Of Judgment On Egypt
2
each will fight against his brother
and each against his friend,
city against city, kingdom against kingdom.
and I will frustrate its plans.
Then they will seek idols, ghosts,
spirits of the dead, and spiritists.
and a strong king will rule it.
This is the declaration of the Lord God of Hosts.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:19
When they say to you, “Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter,”
Daniel 2:2
So the king gave orders to summon the diviner-priests, mediums, sorcerers, and Chaldeans
1 Chronicles 10:13
Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word.
1 Samuel 25:37
In the morning when Nabal sobered up,
2 Samuel 15:31
Then someone reported to David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.”
“Lord,” David pleaded, “please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
2 Samuel 17:14
Since the Lord had decreed
2 Samuel 17:23
When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order
2 Chronicles 25:16-20
While he was still speaking to him, the king asked, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Stop, why should you lose your life?”
So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”
Job 5:12-13
so that they
Psalm 76:12
He is feared by the kings of the earth.
Psalm 107:27
and all their skill was useless.
Proverbs 21:30
will prevail against the Lord.
Isaiah 14:27
therefore, who can stand in its way?
It is His hand that is outstretched,
so who can turn it back?
Isaiah 15:2
to weep at its high places.
Moab wails on Nebo and at
Every head is shaved;
every beard is cut off.
Isaiah 19:1
An oracle
and is coming to Egypt.
Egypt’s idols will tremble before Him,
and Egypt’s heart will melt within it.
Isaiah 19:11-13
Pharaoh’s wisest advisers give stupid advice!
How can you say to Pharaoh,
“I am one
a student of eastern
Isaiah 44:25
and makes fools of diviners;
who confounds the wise
and makes their knowledge foolishness;
Isaiah 47:12
and your many sorceries,
which you have wearied yourself with from your youth.
Perhaps you will be able to succeed;
perhaps you will inspire terror!
Isaiah 57:16
and I will not always be angry;
for then the spirit would grow weak before Me,
even the breath of man, which I have made.
Jeremiah 46:15
Each has not stood,
for the Lord has thrust him down.
Ezekiel 21:7
And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ then say: Because of the news that is coming.
Ezekiel 22:14
Will your courage endure
Daniel 4:6-7
So I issued a decree
Daniel 5:7
The king called out to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck,
1 Corinthians 3:19-20
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness